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Emmanuel University
Jaryn
0
Emmanuel LIONS_~1 1-3
5
Winner Anderson AND 4-5
Emmanuel LIONS_~1
1-3
0
Final
5
Anderson AND
4-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Emmanuel LIONS_~1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Anderson AND 5 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0

W: Morris, Katie (2-2) L: Jenkins, Cassidy (1-1)

7
Emmanuel LIONS_~1 1-4
9
Winner Anderson AND 5-5
Emmanuel LIONS_~1
1-4
7
Final
9
Anderson AND
5-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Emmanuel LIONS_~1 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 7 10 3
Anderson AND 4 1 0 0 0 4 X 9 11 0

W: Hobbs, Carson (2-1) L: Forrester, Carly (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Lions Fall to Anderson In Doubleheader

Anderson, SC – The Emmanuel Softball team traveled to Anderson, SC for a doubleheader this afternoon against Anderson University. The Trojans took game one, 5-0 and followed that up with a competitive game two, which ended with the Trojans earning a 9-7 victory. With the loss, the Lions fall to 1-4 on the early season.
 
GAME ONE
 
After a scoreless top of the 1st, the Trojans scored 5 runs on 4 hits in the bottom half of the inning to take a 5-0 lead. 
 
The two teams remained scoreless the rest of the way in a defensive battle. There was a total of 39 putouts in the game. The Trojans outhit the Lions 5-3. 
 
At the plate, Gabby Buffington, Reagan Garrett and Aggie Bennett each recorded a hit. On the mound, Cassidy Jenkins got the nod. She went 6.0 innings and gave up 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits. She struck out 6 batters and walked 2. 
 
GAME TWO 
 
The Lions bats responded well in game two. 
 
Ellee Varner started things off well with a single, advancing to 2nd on a groundout. Jaryn Gibson followed that up with a 2-run shot to score Varner, giving the Lions a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 1st, the Trojans answered back with 4 runs on 3 hits to take a 4-2 lead.
 
After a scoreless 2nd inning for the Lions, the Trojans added a run on two hits in the bottom of the 2nd to make the score 5-2, Trojans. 
 
The Lions got back to work in the top of the 3rd. Gabby Buffington homered to cut the Trojans lead to 5-3. Gibson followed that up with a single down the left field line. Reagan Garrett walked to put runners on 1st and 2nd, and Aggie Bennett singled to score Gibson to make it 5-4, Trojans. 
 
The Lions tied things up in the top of the 5th on Gibson's second homerun of the game. 
 
In the top of the 6th, the Lions retook the lead. Varner started things off with a walk. Arlie Gooden walked to put runners on 1st and 2nd, then the runners stole a base to put Varner into scoring position. Gibson singled to center field to score both runners, putting the Lions up 7-5. The Trojans retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 errors to make the final score 9-7. 
 
At the plate. Jaryn Gibson was a perfect 4-4 with 2 homeruns and 5 RBIs. On the mound, Carly Forrester got the nod, going 6.0 innings. She gave up 9 runs (6 earned) on 11 hits and walked 1 batter. 
 
The Lions will be back in action on Wednesday as they host Tusculum in a doubleheader. First pitch is at 2PM with game two following at 4PM. For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.
 
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